I found a super simple way to restore VitaShell!

1) Install QCMA - https://codestation.github.io/qcma/

2) Install PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND - https://bitbucket.org/SilicaAndPina/psvimgtools-frontend/downloads/

3) Plug in your PSVita via USB to your computer. Run QCMA, then open PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND. (Your account and AID should be auto detected.)

4) On PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND's popup menu, press "Easy Installers" > "VitaShell" > "Install" (button). The program should put Vitashell in to your default CMA "APPS" folder on your computer.

5) Open Content Manager on your PSVita. Press "Copy Content" > "PC -> PS Vita System" > "Applications" > "PS Vita" > "VitaShell" (checkbox) > Copy.

DONE! Now you have VitaShell back on your device!

 

[Dothackjhe]

I suggest you open the issue from the dev's GitHub page: https://github.com/SilicaAndPina/psvimgtools-frontend/issues

 

[CloverKye]

hi! I recently just downloaded psvimgtools from github and tried to open it on my windows 10. I managed to install but when I click the icon, the program opens a black window and runs through. I know a white pop up is suppose to appear but the thing just keeps closing by itself. Does anyone know how to fix it? (btw: I managed to get qcma running so I dont think it's that.

 

[steelblood]

I Dont Run PSVimgTols, log error, help.
This Version 0.5.3 is a run normally!
I tested in 3 computers with Windows 10 and 7.


Extracting CMBackup File
Checking for updates
Latest Version Is: v0.6
Current Version Is: v0.6
No Updates Available.
Updating: C:\Users\SteeL\AppData\Ro
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "run.py", line 88, in <modul
File "pfs.py", line 26, in update
KeyError: 'zRIF'
[5688] Failed to execute script run

 

[Spider_Man]

im trying to do this also, i have connected to my pc the imgtool detects my account and i install vitashell, it saves to my pc, when i connect using qmca to copy contents from pc to vita it shows nothing.

 

[Koteric]

im trying to do this also, i have connected to my pc the imgtool detects my account and i install vitashell, it saves to my pc, when i connect using qmca to copy contents from pc to vita it shows nothing.

I am having the same issue. It successfully installs vitashell in psvimgtools, but when in QCMA to sent it over it doesn't see any applications. Any help or ideas?

 

[Spider_Man]

I am having the same issue. It successfully installs vitashell in psvimgtools, but when in QCMA to sent it over it doesn't see any applications. Any help or ideas?

i was able to fix it by using the account section and adding my account off the vita to the pc then it let me put vita shell back on.

was going to upgrade to 3.68 but its cold boot and has to be ran each time, so i think ill stick on 3.60 for now.

 

[KungFuzion]

Sticky this thread. Many thanks

 

[Exnor]

I found a super simple way to restore VitaShell!

1) Install QCMA - https://codestation.github.io/qcma/

2) Install PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND - https://github.com/SilicaAndPina/psvimgtools-frontend/releases

3) Plug in your PSVita via USB to your computer. Run QCMA, then open PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND. (Your account and AID should be auto detected.)

4) On PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND's popup menu, press "Easy Installers" > "VitaShell" > "Install" (button). The program should put Vitashell in to your default CMA "APPS" folder on your computer.

5) Open Content Manager on your PSVita. Press "Copy Content" > "PC -> PS Vita System" > "Applications" > "PS Vita" > "VitaShell" (checkbox) > Copy.

DONE! Now you have VitaShell 1.82 back on your device!

Thank you so much. My 8GiB card died and i´ve lost any backup of vitashell... This just save me.
Kudos

 

[cs79olds]

Update: never mind got it sorted from watching tech James's 2019 video. Would post a link but I'm a noob. Lol

please help! i have followed the steps exactly but can not get vitia shell to show up on my vita.

 

[livinitwarrior]

Guys I'm having some serious issues trying to get this to work. I've got a Vita Slim (2k) which is 3.65 Enso, and lost it unfortunately in a restore (long story). I've tried everything including trying to re-install H-encore simply bc it installs and has an option to install Vitashell (a problem I'd used to fix it on another Vita). I do everything correctly, but when I go to the final step and try to copy it to my vita, it says "Corrupt File", no matter how many computers or times I uninstall and try again! No one else I've seen has this issue.

Windows 10 (3 different computers) with latest PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND (.7 from February 2019), and using QCMA. Any ideas??? please help

FIXED: (apparently all I needed to do was post here?!?) Finally uninstalled everything, removed ALL folders including hidden in appdata, installed PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND first, then qcma, and it finally showed up to copy

 

[manojbandara12]

QCMA crashed every time when I tried to copy VITASHELL from PC to my Vita on WINDOWS 7. Finally worked after trying on a WINDOWS 10. Hope this helps!

 

[BellaH41]

Guys I'm having some serious issues trying to get this to work. I've got a Vita Slim (2k) which is 3.65 Enso, and lost it unfortunately in a restore (long story). I've tried everything including trying to re-install H-encore simply bc it installs and has an option to install Vitashell (a problem I'd used to fix it on another Vita). I do everything correctly, but when I go to the final step and try to copy it to my vita, it says "Corrupt File", no matter how many computers or times I uninstall and try again! No one else I've seen has this issue.

Windows 10 (3 different computers) with latest PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND (.7 from February 2019), and using QCMA. Any ideas??? please help

FIXED: (apparently all I needed to do was post here?!?) Finally uninstalled everything, removed ALL folders including hidden in appdata, installed PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND first, then qcma, and it finally showed up to copy

Hi there, have you solved your problem, can you please share how did you do that?

 

[Hossein]

I found a super simple way to restore VitaShell!

1) Install QCMA - https://codestation.github.io/qcma/

2) Install PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND - https://bitbucket.org/SilicaAndPina/psvimgtools-frontend/downloads/

3) Plug in your PSVita via USB to your computer. Run QCMA, then open PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND. (Your account and AID should be auto detected.)

4) On PSVIMGTOOLS-FRONTEND's popup menu, press "Easy Installers" > "VitaShell" > "Install" (button). The program should put Vitashell in to your default CMA "APPS" folder on your computer.

5) Open Content Manager on your PSVita. Press "Copy Content" > "PC -> PS Vita System" > "Applications" > "PS Vita" > "VitaShell" (checkbox) > Copy.

DONE! Now you have VitaShell back on your device!

My dear fellow, i shall name you VITA SAVER
thanks a lot

 

[rimoJO]

thank you! this worked excellently. I couldn't get it to work at first, but i remembered to refresh the qcma database. now i can continue playing earthbound on my ps vita! thanks!

 

[MegaBits]

So I followed every step, but the vita shell application isn't showing up in step 5, any ideas?

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So I followed every step, but the vita shell application isn't showing up in step 5, any ideas?

Edit: I figured out this issue, I needed to rebuild my database on Qmca, this then would let vita shell show up.

 

[VIRACY]

I made a backup of my Vita with a fresh sign in of the account. A brand new 8GB memory card. I started with a fresh PSVimgtools frontend and qcma. I have them both running as admin. I have the Vita successfully connected to my Windows 10. I have added VitaShell to the backup using easy installer. II refreshed the Database in qcma. It shows up in the content Manager on the Vita. So, in other words, everything works as it should. UNTIL I TRY TO COPY IT. It swirls and thinks for a minute and then it says "Some content cannot be copied. Then another window that says could not copy Vitashell. You can only copy applications that you account is the owner of. This literally doesn't make any sense. It should work exactly as explained.

Anyone else have this issue?

 

[godreborn]

afaik, the content shouldn't even show up if it's to a different account after refreshing the database. it may be the savedata that's causing a problem, if vitashell has savedata.

 

[VIRACY]

afaik, the content shouldn't even show up if it's to a different account after refreshing the database. it may be the savedata that's causing a problem, if vitashell has savedata.

It's not a different account. It's the very same account. Originally, I backed up the PSTV memory card to my QCMA. Then I put it into my Phat Vita. Then I reformatted it.

I couldn't use the Content Manager on the Phat Vita unless I signed in. So naturally, I signed in with the account that I use on the PSTV. That let me finally in. I could see everything from the backup. I followed the directions accordingly and it wouldn't let me do it. I figured that it was the fault of the backup from the PSTV. So I moved all of that out of the QCMA and put those files elsewhere on the PC.

Now I backed up the Vita as it is. A fresh Vita "user065" as QCMA calls it. There is absolutely nothing on this Vita except enso running and the login that I use for PSN (same as before) since you can't use Content Manager without one.

Then I added in this new account in psvimgtools front end and removed the previous account. EasyInstaller ran, I told it I wanted VitaShell, I selected the account, it says it made the backup. I confirmed that VitaShell was indeed in the APPS folder. I started QCMA in Administrator mode, then I refreshed Database. Then I launched content manager and it sees the Vitashell but will not let me copy it! I've tried with and without flight mode on. I've tried it with usb and with wifi. Then I tried those usb with and without flightmode. I can always see it, I can never copy it successfully.

 

[godreborn]

maybe vita shell is corrupted. try injecting a fresh copy into the image tools.

 

[Fmadjry]

Hi i had to reset my memory card few months ago because my psvita was asking me to enter a pin code to unlock the screen.
not sure how the screen was locked.. psvita was modded .. i believe i need to reinstall vitashell.. the problem now the system wants to install an update.. i am not sure if i should be doing that.. i can't connect to the PSN without installing this update ?